A helicopter carrying seven people crashed shortly after taking off from Kedarnath on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The aircraft was on its way to Guptkashi when the accident took place.

At least five people lost their lives in the crash. Among the passengers were five adults, a child, and the pilot.

Frequent Accidents Raise Alarm

This marks the fifth helicopter accident in Uttarakhand within just 40 days. The repeated incidents have raised serious concerns about flight safety in the region, especially during the busy pilgrimage season.

CM Dhami Responds

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reacted quickly to the news. He shared on social media platform X, “Very sad news has been received about a helicopter crash in Rudraprayag district. SDRF, local administration and other rescue teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations.”

जनपद रुद्रप्रयाग में हेलीकॉप्टर के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। एसडीआरएफ, स्थानीय प्रशासन एवं अन्य रेस्क्यू दल राहत एवं बचाव कार्यों में जुटे हैं।

बाबा केदार से सभी यात्रियों के सकुशल होने की कामना करता हूँ।

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) June 15, 2025

Rescue teams, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local authorities, rushed to the crash site and launched relief efforts.